Chapter 102: Slaying the Beast

"Kill it! How dare this monstrous beast call us cowards? It must be tired of living!" a cultivator from the Illusory God Continent shouted fiercely, swiftly launching an attack at the beast. For cultivators from the Illusory God Continent, insults were unbearable, even if they could endure physical blows.

"Exactly, kill this beast for daring to insult us!" Another cultivator soon joined the fray. Both were experts at the Five Elements realm. Yet, even these cultivators dared not be reckless, knowing it was impossible to slay the beast in one fell swoop.

With the two Five Elements experts attacking, hesitant cultivators of lower cultivation soon followed suit, launching their own assaults. For these weaker cultivators, a direct clash with the beast spelled certain death—their skills were simply no match.

A fierce battle ensued. Taking down a fifth-rank beast was no easy feat, especially with only a few Five Elements experts present. Even with equal rank between humans and beast, the latter held a decisive advantage.

Though not absolute, at the same level, beasts overwhelmingly prevailed. Ordinary humans against ordinary beasts rarely fared any better.

Suddenly, the beast roared angrily, swatting several cultivators into the air, their screams filling the chaotic battlefield. It was a scene of brutal carnage, far from any ordinary fight.

"It seems we must intervene; otherwise, these guys are just marching to their deaths," Ye Zihan observed the clash, noting how the two Five Elements experts seemed willing to sacrifice the weaker cultivators to the beast, who were also their enemies.

War was cruel, and Ye Zihan harbored no illusions or disgust. The two cultivators displayed the selfishness common among mortals, though their tactics now were even more cunning. As the ancient military adage goes, “All is fair in war,” so Ye Zihan had no complaints.

Eliminating enemies with their own hands was a strategy only the truly clever could execute. These two Five Elements experts were undoubtedly extremely shrewd.

Yan Chen smiled and said, "Yes, it’s time for us to take action. Let me strike first—I want to test my cultivation." Yan Chen was nearing the Five Elements realm and eager to gauge his own strength, as his fighting spirit flared.

Chen Yiyan chuckled, approving Yan Chen’s request. "By all means, brother Yan Chen, join the battle. This beast is only fifth-rank; I believe you’ll find a way to finish it."

Yan Chen returned the smile. "Very well, I’ll represent you all. That beast is as good as dead." With that, he drew his sword and swiftly lunged at the beast, determined to deliver a fatal blow.

The moment Yan Chen’s sword struck, the beast roared fiercely and unleashed a devastating counterattack. Yan Chen’s threat was real, as he was only at the early Five Elements level; a beast of equal rank would never fear such an opponent.

"Take this, beast! Let me send you to the underworld today!" Yan Chen stabbed with all his might, his strike thunderous and earth-shaking.

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